ALLAMA IQBAL OPEN UNIVERSITY, ISLAMABAD

(Department of Gender & Women Studies)

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Assignment is take home test; you are free to use materials from internet, books
and course books. Please understand the question and write in your own words by
arranging your answer with an introduction, main discussion with sub topics and
conclusion. Typed assignments are not accepted. If reference of other research is
being quoted, it should be properly acknowledged.

Course: Perspectives of Gender Studies (9162)

Level: BS Semester: Spring, 2020
Total Marks: 100

Pass Marks: 50
ASSIGNMENT No. 1
(Units: 1-5)

Note: Attempt all questions and each question carries equal marks.

Q.1 When does the discipline of women Studies contribute towards the cause of women
rights? (20)

Q.2 What is the difference between sex and gender? Illustrate with examples. (20)

Q.3 Discuss Leonard Berkowitz’s social theories of gender differentiation. (20)

Q.4 Define feminism. Also discuss its various forms like Liberal, Socialist and Radical
feminism. (20)

Q.5 Write notes on the following:

a) Patriarchy as a social system (10)
b) Sexist Knowledge (10)

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 ASSIGNMENT No. 2
(Units: 6-9)
Total Marks: 100

Pass Marks: 50

Q.1 What is the main characteristics of qualitative research methods? Is it method is

more suitable for feminist research? (20)

Q.2 Define Feminist Socialist theory. Was socialism successful approach for achieving
social equality for women? (20)

Q.3 compare the status of women in old (Jewish Bible) and new testament (Christian
additions)? (20)

Q.4 Elaborate upon the social status and rights of women in Islam and its implementation
in the Muslim countries, especially Pakistan. (20)

Q.5 Write notes on the following:

a) Women in Hinduism (10)
b) Women in Buddhism (10)